JAMES “JIM” EDWARD DELLINGER, 72 years of age of Marion, VA, formerly of Vansant, VA, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Francis Marion Manor Hospice, Marion, VA, following a brief illness. Born in Russell County, VA, he was the son of Ruby Mae Riddle Dellinger, Vansant, VA, and the late Omer Hazlitt Dellinger. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was a member of the Marion Baptist Church, Marion, VA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and was a retired School Teacher at Grundy Senior High School. Jim was a Car Salesman at Modern Sales and Services, a retired Tax Preparer and a member of the Sandy Valley Lodge #17 AF&AM.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Sekerak Dellinger, Marion, VA, his mother, Ruby Mae Riddle Dellinger, Vansant, VA, 1-Daughter: Laura (Brandon) Hutton, Chilhowie, VA, 1-Son: Brandon Dellinger, Marion, VA,

1-Step-Son: Kris (Teresa) Ratliff, Marion, VA, 1-Brother: Robert (Marilyn) Dellinger, Poquoson, VA, 1-Uncle: Roy (Helen) Riddle, Castlewood, VA, 1-Special Cousin: Winfield “Hoot” Dellinger, Vansant, VA, 1-Niece:  Theresa (Steve Swenson) Dellinger, Christiansburg, VA

Also, survived by 7-Grandchildren: Cameron Hutton, Carson Hutton, Caden Hutton, Braylen Dellinger, Kristopher Ratliff, Addison Ratliff and Bailey Ratliff.

Funeral Services for JAMES “JIM” EDWARD DELLINGER will be conducted Friday, September 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Mike Rife officiating with burial to follow at the Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Thursday evening at 6:00 P.M. with a song service at 7:00 P.M. and Masonic Rites by Sandy Valley Lodge #17 AF&AM.

Active Pallbearers will be Ed Bunn, Jim Bunn, Ed Blizzard, Hoot Dellinger, Tommy Skeens and Brandon Hutton.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Hospice of S.W. Virginia and Dr. Paul Brown & Staff.  

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.